Cultural Explorations Travel Programs

Transformative experiences that facilitate connection and understanding.

IGNITE YOUR CURIOSITY

For over 40 years, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has been building a community of inquisitive, thoughtful learners seeking a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures and histories of the American Southwest.

Located near Mesa Verde National Park, Crow Canyon is centrally located to an incredible array of ancestral places and cultural centers in the Four Corners area and beyond. Since time immemorial, generations of Indigenous families and relatives thrived in this remarkable landscape of red-rock canyons, forested mesas, and sage-covered plains. Their legacies and connections to each other and the landscape live on through songs, oral histories, ceremonies, and traditions.

We are grateful for the opportunity to provide highly customized small group travel programs that introduce new ways of understanding through a distinctive blend of knowledge systems that help us gain a more holistic understanding of our world in a way that fosters respect and builds a healthier society.

One of the most powerful things we do through our programs is cultivate empathy and respect for Indigenous cultures and histories. Together, we inspire ourselves and others to build bridges and create a healthier and more equitable world. We welcome you into an immersive and transformative experience where you can expect a degree of discomfort—and through discomfort there is awareness, learning, and growth. On a collective journey, we traverse magnificent cultural landscapes alongside talented educators who help us think more deeply about ancestral places and their relationships to the landscape. Insights from Crow Canyon’s 40 years of archaeological research throughout the American Southwest add to thoughtful, dynamic discussions and enhance our understanding of trends and patterns through time.